Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.24
Mukti· LiberationLive Simply and Remember Kṛṣṇa
“A candidate for spiritual advancement must be nonviolent, must follow in the footsteps of great ācāryas, must always remember the nectar of the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, must follow the regulative principles without material desire and, while following the regulative principles, should not blaspheme others. A devotee should lead a very simple life and not be disturbed by the duality of opposing elements. He should learn to tolerate them.”
What the purport teaches
- A devotee practices nonviolence and is a friend of all living entities, seeing them as children of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Tolerance of personal hardship should go together with compassion for others who suffer.
- Follow the great ācāryas and arrange daily life so that Kṛṣṇa is always remembered. Hearing about Him and following the regulative principles help make devotional service steady.
- Live simply, control the senses, and avoid criticizing others’ religious methods. Illness and other difficulties do not mean that one has fallen from Kṛṣṇa consciousness; learn to tolerate them while continuing devotional service.
Try this today
While doing one ordinary task today, listen to a reading about Kṛṣṇa from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Ask yourself
How can I arrange one part of my daily routine to remember Kṛṣṇa more steadily?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.